Scientist proposes adhesive Spider-Man suit

April 30, 2007 | Source: CNET News.Com

In an upcoming paper, Nicola Pugno, a professor of structural engineering at the Polytechnic University in Turin, Italy, discusses formulas for fashioning carbon nanotubes into superadhesive gloves and boots that could be used to create a Spider-Man-like suit in the near future.

He also outlines a theory for using carbon nanotubes to create large invisible cables that could act as human-strength cobwebs.